Bridging the Gap: A Practitioner’s Guide to Harm Reduction in Drug Courts

This report is published by the Center for Court Innovation and describes a reconstruction of current drug court practices through the lens of harm reduction and bridging the gap between these contrasting paradigms. The report suggests more effective ways for drug courts to practice, such as abandoning the abstinence-only model, eliminating jail sanctions, and changing drug testing protocols.

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Educational
Overdose prevention
Syringe service program / Needle exchange